Primeval
Seen it?2007 | 5 seasons | 52 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Star Trek: Deep Space Nine or Samurai Jack, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 52 minutes, about 31 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
When strange anomalies start to appear all over England, Professor Cutter and his team must track down and capture all sorts of dangerous prehistoric creatures from Earth's distant past and near future.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 176K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 12007 · 6 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
Season 22008 · 7 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday- Season 32009 · 10 episodes · 8.6 out of 10Friday
- Season 42010 · 7 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Series 52011 · 6 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Adrian Hodges, Tim Haines
- Ciarán McMenaminMatt Anderson
- Ben MansfieldHilary Becker
- Andrew-Lee PottsConnor Temple
- Hannah SpearrittAbby Maitland
- Alexander SiddigPhilip Burton
- Ruth KearneyJess Parker
- Janice ByrneApril Leonard
- Ruth BradleyEmily Merchant
- Ben MillerJames Lester